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January 25, 2018
How My Daughter Has Reformed Me
I took some extra time with my daughter, Eva, this morning. We sat on the couch at 6:15 am just before the bus came and I felt the need to remind her of the fantastic women who have helped form and continually guide my walk with God. I started listing them: Ps. Nina Hopper Ps. […]
January 22, 2018
A Reflection on Corporately Hosting God’s Presence
We had a very dynamic encounter with God’s presence yesterday morning at New Life’s Watertown Campus. During all three services, the Holy Spirit was felt so strongly in worship and during the sermon preaching that many people commented on feeling like a cloud had filled the sanctuary. I, myself, felt weak-kneed throughout the day, often […]
October 1, 2017
Parent Survival Tool Kit
How did we survive raising four kids? Easy. Two words: Sippy cups. Okay, so it wasn’t the only thing that saved us, but keeping messes contained certainly is a part of saving your sanity as a parent. If you want a tried and true cup, here’s a great place to […]
March 6, 2017
Humor and Our Swiss Tour
We like to laugh (as evidenced by the outtakes), so we thought we’d have a little fun with gathering financial support for our upcoming tour through Switzerland (and a day in France). Please watch the video above, then consider making a tax-deductible contribution below. Thanks so much for your support. We couldn’t serve the nations […]
March 2, 2017
Message Notes: “Mark: The Prophetic Hope in Suffering”
Below are the notes and corresponding video of my message “Mark: The Prophetic Hope in Suffering” from Sunday, February 26, 2017. This message was delivered at New Life’s Watertown Campus for all three services. My prayer is that you find great comfort in knowing that Jesus felt as you feel and, as such, never allows […]
February 26, 2017
God’s New Move (is actually nothing new)
Modern chauvinism is the tendency of those currently alive to believe that we are more knowledgeable than any previous generation with regard to revelation and understanding. I’m guilty of it, and, more than likely, so are you. Applied to the church, this type of chauvinism is exemplified in our propensity to believe that our church […]
February 15, 2017
NES: Exegesis Paper, John 1:1-18
I’ve received more than one heartfelt recommendation from close friends that I should publish my seminary papers on my blog. It’s certainly no small thing to put out work that you’re very much learning to create as you go. It’s intimidating, frankly. And yet I’m proud of what I’m writing and the process of learning […]
November 27, 2016
Message Notes: “Corinthian Love Redefined”
Due to the response of today’s message on Paul’s letters to the Corinthians, specifically regarding the subject issue of homosexuality, I’m posting my message notes here for review. I will also post a link to the video once it becomes available. Download: Corinthian Love Redefined Christopher
November 25, 2016
The Sky Riders Debuts on Audible.com
I’m very pleased to announce that my most recent novel, The Sky Riders, is now on Audible.com. While this does little to appease current fans of the series who are eagerly awaiting the long-overdue second book, it does give a fresh avenue for new and old fans alike to enjoy the story. This whole endeavor […]
November 15, 2016
Addendum: Apology and Clarification
While I sought the council of close friends in the lead-up to Sunday night’s publishing of my article on The Church and the Myth of Christian Nationalism, I received more feedback after its posting. I read and weigh every comment that comes in (regardless of whether or not I reply), but it was healthy criticism […]
